With the 2024 NFL preseason in full swing, the Buffalo Bills are making some final moves before the start of the regular season. The team has experienced several key injuries this preseason, including those of quarterback Shane Buechele and wide receiver Chase Claypool. However, Buffalo has made the following moves to fill the voids in their depth to these positions.
Buffalo Bills Sign Quarterback
The Bills have signed quarterback Ben DiNucci to a one-year deal to serve as the backup to starter Josh Allen. DiNucci spent last season on the Denver Broncos practice squad and in the XFL. He played for the Seattle Sea Dragons in 2022 and started in 10 games, amounting to a seven-and-three record. He also led the XFL in passing yards that season with 2,671 yards through the air.
DiNucci was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys back in 2020, playing in three games and one start, and went 23 of 43 on his passing attempts for 219 yards. While he has not been the most productive backup in the NFL, the Bills are hoping he will serve as a good backup option if Allen were to go down with an injury this season.
Wide Receiver
Buffalo also made the addition of veteran wide receiver Damiere Byrd, who spent the 2022-2023 season with the Atlanta Falcons. He amounted to 268 receiving yards on 13 catches earning two touchdowns during his time with the Falcons. Byrd spent his first four seasons in the league with the Carolina Panthers before playing for several other teams like the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, and the Washington Commanders.
In his career, the veteran receiver has amounted to 130 receptions for 1,689 yards and seven touchdowns. While Byrd will likely not play a key role in the Bills’ offense, his experience in the league can serve well for some of the younger guys on the roster.
How do you think the Bills will do this season after losing some of their key players in the offseason?
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